ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA

The Atlas of Energy Soils of Barrancabermeja identifies solar energy as the most viable renewable resource for the municipality due to high and homogeneous irradiation levels. While the resource is abundant, 62% of the territory is restricted by environmental and regulatory factors, primarily related to the region's complex hydrological network and protected areas. The analysis validates four planned solar farm polygons (Galias 1, 2, 3, and El Tiburón) as being located in unrestricted areas. The document recommends updating the municipal Land Use Plan (POT) to formally integrate energy planning and the identified solar potential.

• Barrancabermeja possesses high solar energy potential with a relatively uniform distribution across the territory, with global horizontal irradiation (GHI) values ranging between 5.39 and 5.59 kWh/m²/day.
• Other renewable energy sources are less viable: wind energy is limited by low wind speeds, hydraulic potential is restricted by flat topography, biomass potential is low to moderate (linked to livestock and urban waste), and geothermal resources show no relevant potential for exploitation.
• Environmental and regulatory constraints are the primary limiting factors for energy development, with approximately 62% of the territory (81,528 ha) classified as restricted areas, largely due to the presence of water bodies, wetlands, and protected ecosystems.
• Approximately 38% of the territory (50,939 ha) is identified as unrestricted, providing concrete opportunities for solar projects in areas with lower environmental sensitivity and favorable physical conditions.
• Four specific polygons designated for solar farms by the district administration—Galias 1, Galias 2, Galias 3, and El Tiburón—each with an installed capacity of approximately 0.99 MW, are located in unrestricted zones and are technically viable from a territorial perspective.
• The document recommends updating the municipal Land Use Plan (POT), which was last adopted via Agreement 018 of 2002, to incorporate current territorial dynamics and establish normative guidelines for the location of renewable energy projects.

APA

Gutiérrez, C., González, D., Valencia, V., Barrios, C., & Pabón, G. (2026). ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA. Transforma. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-Atlas-suelos-energeticos-de-Barrancabermeja.pdf

Chicago

Gutiérrez, Christian, Daniela González, Verónica Valencia, Carolina Barrios, and Giovanni Pabón. ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA. Transforma, 2026. https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-Atlas-suelos-energeticos-de-Barrancabermeja.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gutirrez2026atlas, author = {Gutiérrez, Christian and González, Daniela and Valencia, Verónica and Barrios, Carolina and Pabón, Giovanni}, title = {{ATLAS DE SUELOS ENERGÉTICOS DE BARRANCABERMEJA}}, institution = {Transforma}, year = {2026}, url = {https://transforma.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/260529-Atlas-suelos-energeticos-de-Barrancabermeja.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }